Question

1. -/1 points the speed of a nerve impulse in the human body is about 100 m/s. if you accidentally stub your toe in the dark, estimate the time it takes the nerve impulse to travel to your brain. (assume that you are approximately 1.6 m tall and that the nerve impulse travels at uniform speed.) resources read it submit answer details my notes ask your teacher practice another

Explanation:

Step1: Recall speed - distance - time formula

The formula is $t=\frac{d}{v}$, where $t$ is time, $d$ is distance, and $v$ is speed.

Step2: Identify values of $d$ and $v$

The distance $d = 1.6$ m (assumed length from toe to brain) and the speed of nerve - impulse $v=100$ m/s.

Step3: Calculate time

Substitute $d = 1.6$ m and $v = 100$ m/s into the formula $t=\frac{d}{v}$, we get $t=\frac{1.6}{100}=0.016$ s.

Answer:

$0.016$ s